Where the rich go on holiday

Budget not an issue? Check out these luxury trips

The government of Bhutan exercises controlled tourism – with a fixed daily tariff enforced for tourists. Because of this, the landscapes of Bhutan are beautiful and unspoilt, but it will cost you. (Getty Images)

Bespoke travel company, Brown and Hudson, have compiled tourism’s answer to the Forbes rich list. Catering exclusively to an affluent clientele, they describe themselves as ‘investigative journalists’, claiming to always take the road less travelled so that their high-paying clients are assured a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

The message is: if you’ve got cash to splash, then no experience is too extreme, too niche, too high or too low.

Whether you can afford it or not, the list still piques the curiosity as to where exactly in the world the oligarchs and oil barons are spending their money. Flick through the gallery below to give you an idea.

Warning: if you’re a victim of chronic wanderlust, now is the time to look away.